Surat, Dec 2 (PTI) Surat district in Gujarat on Wednesday reported 252 fresh COVID-19 cases and three deaths, taking the count of infections to 42,982 and the toll to 1,075, the health department said.

At 307, the count of recoveries outnumbered the fresh cases, it said in a release.

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Surat city counted 204 infections and 256 recoveries, while rural parts recorded 48 cases and 51 recoveries.

A total 30,511 patients have so far been discharged after treatment in Surat city, taking its case recovery rate to 93.66 per cent.

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A total 20,475 people remained quarantined in the city, the civic body said.

Currently, 491 patients are being treated for COVID-19 at various hospitals.

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